title: Endobrochial blockade through a tracheostomy tube for lung isolation.
abstract: We present an alternative technique for one-lung ventilation as safe way of treating patients with tracheostomy using a fiberoptic bronchoscope and a Fogarty catheter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vretzakis
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mikroulis
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*